Fraud Investigation Sees Two Arrests, One Dead Dog

A fraud investigation in Lake Elsinore led to two arrests and one dead dog Tuesday morning, police are reporting.

According to a report from Sgt. Patrick J. Chavez of the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station, Kevin Harrison, 41, and Tiffani Fryer, 41, were both arrested around 9:30 a.m. yesterday at a residence in the 16800 block of Ulmer Street for forgery, methamphetamine possession and other crimes.

The investigation took a turn when two large dogs at the residence became aggressive, the sergeant reported.

“There were two large dogs inside the residence when [an] altercation ensued and advanced aggressively on both detectives. Harrison was … ordered to contain the … dogs,” Sgt. Chavez reported.

“Detectives immediately backed outside of the residence to the front lawn as the larger of the two dogs charged the detectives. … Fearing for their safety, one detective fired his service weapon killing the dog,” the sergeant reported.

According to Sgt. Chavez’s report, Fryer – who is now the main suspect in the case -- was arrested outside the residence on Ulmer Street. Harrison, the sergeant said, ran to the home’s front door and attempted to get inside after Fryer’s arrest.

Investigators were able to stop Harrison from the closing the door behind him and a short struggle ensued in the entryway of the residence, the sergeant reported.

“There were two large dogs inside the residence when the altercation ensued and [they] advanced aggressively on both detectives,” he reported.

Harrison was ordered to contain the dogs as detectives backed outside of the residence to the front lawn, Sgt. Chavez reported, but not before the larger of the two dogs charged and was subsequently shot to death.

The other dog was contained by Harrison and the dead animal was taken from officers by Animal Friends of the Valley, the sergeant reported.

Harrison was taken into custody for forgery, methamphetamine possession and several outstanding warrants. Fryer was taken into custody for burglary, forgery and methamphetamine possession. Both were booked into the Southwest Detention Center pending a criminal filing with the District Attorney's Office.